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Carl Edwards was the last Ford driver to win at Richmond.By the Numbers: Richmond
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The schedule says Richmond. The past says Richard Childress Racing in Victory Lane.
RCR cars have been the frontrunners at the .75-mile track for the past three years. As have Chevrolets. That doesn't mean each race has been a runaway, however.
Fords have recorded 10 top-10 finishes at the track since 2005, coincidently the last time a blue oval won a race there. That was Carl Edwards in a Roush-owned Ford. And of those 10 top-10s, eight of them have come from the same team. Want to guess who it was?
Interesting Fact
3Drivers who did not fall out of the top 10 during the May race at Richmond: Matt Kenseth (5th), Clint Bowyer (8th) and Greg Biffle (8th).
Fun Fact
$1,000,910Winnings this year for Carl Edwards, who became the second-fastest driver to reach the $1 million milestone. Martin Truex Jr. earned more than $1 million after just 20 races in 2005.
All the Facts
1Lap led by Carl Edwards in his May 2005 victory at Richmond.
3Victories in the last four Richmond races for Kevin Harvick. In the May race he finished fourth after three consecutive wins at the track.
3.8Average finish for Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth in the last five Richmond races.
4Consecutive victories at Richmond by Richard Childress Racing, three in a row by Kevin Harvick and the spring race by Clint Bowyer.
4Season sweeps at Richmond, with Kevin Harvick securing the most recent last year. Clint Bowyer won this spring's race. In 1982 Butch Lindley won two races at the track, but there were three races held.
4.9Average leaders per Richmond race. The spring race had five leaders. Richmond averages 7.1 lead changes per race and 7.5 cautions per race.
6Drivers who have an average running position inside the top 10 at Richmond: Ryan Newman (6.564), Kevin Harvick (6.673), Matt Kenseth (6.743), Clint Bowyer (8.596), Kasey Kahne (9.545) and Bobby Labonte (9.953).
6DNFs in the spring race at Richmond, four by accident and two due to engine failures.
7Consecutive races that have been won from a top-10 starting position, 22 of the 28 total races (79 percent) that were 250 scheduled laps.
9Victories by a Chevrolet in the last 10 Richmond races. Carl Edwards' victory in spring 2005 was the only Ford win since 2002.
10Consecutive top-10 finishes at Richmond for Matt Kenseth. In 15 starts at the track, he has finished worse than eighth only twice. However, he has never won there.
10Finishing position of Scott Wimmer in the spring race. He will drive the No. 29 instead of Jeff Burton on Friday at Richmond.
11DNFs in last fall's Richmond race, eight by accident, two from brake failures and one suspension issue.
18Age of two drivers entered in Friday night's race. Bryan Clauson will make his Busch debut in the No. 41 Dodge. Landon Cassill will make his first Richmond start in the No. 24 Chevrolet, his third career start.
47Busch races held at Richmond, one of three tracks tied for the second-most events held. Darlington and Dover are the others. Bristol and Charlotte have held 51 races apiece.
222Laps led by Clint Bowyer (29), Matt Kenseth (57) and Jeff Burton (136) in the 250-lap Richmond race in May.
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Busch Series
Official Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Edwards | 3828 | Leader |
| 2. | Kevin Harvick | 3174 | -654 |
| 3. | David Reutimann | 3171 | -657 |
| 4. | Jason Leffler | 3042 | -786 |
| 5. | David Ragan | 2975 | -853 |
| 6. | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 2804 | -1024 |
| 7. | Stephen Leicht | 2691 | -1137 |
| 8. | Marcos Ambrose | 2677 | -1151 |
| 9. | Greg Biffle | 2652 | -1176 |
| 10. | Mike Wallace | 2597 | -1231 |
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